a mix of textures: gloss white shelves with metal brackets, chalkboard paint, wood, wicker baskets, stainless steel, a soft rug. They all combine to create a warm space that I love.

I love you, man!

When I saw our kitchen in the feature, I knew that I wasn’t going to change it at all. I’m going to leave it, because I love it. Sometimes it takes chasing a wild idea to come back to where you started and realize you had it right all along.

The only things I did change, in the interest of full disclosure, is that I took all my coffee creamers and sugar bowls and stuff (from the top shelf of the coffee station area) and put them in the numbered baskets (see top shelf in the picture above), which freed up a top shelf for more storage. I also moved the flour and sugar jars to the lazy susan cabinet, with the other baking stuff, and moved my most-used cookbooks and recipe binder to that shelf.

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About Karen Cooper

Hi! I'm Karen. I call myself a “recovering lawyer” - I traded in my power suits for power tools and a life of DIY adventures. Join me for DIY, home decorating, repurposing and upcycling, and organizing projects and tips as I transform a 1929 Tudor bungalow into our home. I believe in merging old and new to make a house a home.

While beautiful and “just so”, most of the homes featured in the Home section of the AJC don’t appeal to me. But I saved last Sunday’s insert because I love your kitchen, too! How welcoming and friendly it looks!

I’ve been enjoying reading your blog, and much of what you have to say speaks to me. I love re-purposing and DIY – but I have very little spare time between work and family, so I’m taking baby steps. Funny how time just zips right by when I’m painting a wall, but at work time stands still!

Thank you, Cathy! I really appreciate your kind words! You are so right about how time passes! When I taught, grading papers would last an eternity. But when painting a room, the day flies by! Keep taking baby steps – before you know it, you’re there! Thanks again!!

Hi! I’m Karen. I call myself a “recovering lawyer,” because I turned in my power suits for power tools and a life of DIY. This blog is all about DIY, home decorating, repurposing and upcycling, and organization. I believe in merging old and new to make a house a home.

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